...The bulk of my work over the last two and a half decades has been as an educator: as a classroom teacher (high school mathematics and middle school and high school French), as a tutor (with Colgate’s Math Clinic, with Sylvan Learning, and privately), as a test prep teacher and instructor trainer... (read more)
...I firmly believe that there is no such thing as being or not being a “math person”—anyone can master even the most esoteric topics with a teacher who can adapt to how he or she learns and the particular difficulties he or she is having. I don’t like teaching math as a set of steps or a bunch of ... (read more)
...I then received my PhD in theoretical physics from Yale University in 2018, with a speciality in particle physics and string theory. After my PhD I was first a postdoctoral fellow at Caltech and then Cornell University. I recently moved to Boston to start a job as a senior scientist with the US Army Corps of Engineers where I am using AI for environmental applications. (read more)
...I am fluent in Mandarin, was awarded the Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction, and scored a 5 on the AP Chinese Exam. I have also scored 5s in AP Physics 1, AP Calculus BC, and AP US History, and can help students with both material and test taking skills. I have taught students in one on one, s... (read more)
...Additionally, I've served as a Learning Strategist and Math and Science Success Coach. My teaching methodology is student-centered, problem-based, and process-oriented. I am committed to presenting familiar material with fresh perspectives to engage and motivate students. (read more)